Kitchen Cabinet

Author: jlencion

  • GustieWare Facts

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    As we approach the end of the academic year, I thought it might be good to get some facts up about GustieWare–our reusable take out containers. Gustavus serves about 5,500 meals per day in our MarketPlace with roughly 25% of them in the form of take out. Disposable take out box (corrugated cardboard) consumption at…

  • Meeting Minutes – March 31, 2009

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    jlencion

    Present: – Lauren, Deborah, Stacy, Sujay, Kim, Eliza, Judy, Jordan (Walker) (from the Greens), Jim, (and someone I’m sure to have inadvertently forgotten)….and Steve. Steve welcomed all to a breakfast menu specifically chosen for Lisa who was unable to join us and is suffering miserably with the Viking Virus/s.  We all wished her well and…

  • Table of Condiments That Periodically Go Bad

    Table of Condiments That Periodically Go Bad

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    jlencion

    Not sure if that taco sauce in the back of the fridge is still okay to eat? According to the Table of Condiments That Periodically Go Bad, if it is older than 2 years it is probably time to throw it away. Alternatively, StillTasty claims to be “Your Ultimate Shelf Life Guide.” StillTasty is much…

  • Meeting Minutes – March 3, 2009

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    Present: Kim Braun, Jim Dontje, Lisa Heldke, Cindy Johnson-Groh, Steve Kjellgren, Joe Lencioni, Sujay Rao, Rebecca Welp Rebecca Welp George Elliott, the nutritionist, spoke about eating disorders and what to watch for. Warning signs, bulimia in particular, are not as prominent as they once were. Cindy Johnson-Groh suggested that it may be beneficial for George…

  • Video: A Day in the Life of GustieWare

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    jlencion

    Sarah Lundquist, a current Gustavus student, recently created this great video titled, “A Day in the Life of GustieWare” for her Public Discourse class. I wonder how long it took to do all of that stop-motion animation…

  • Meeting Minutes – February 9, 2009

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    Present: Jim Dontje, Deborah Downs-Miers, Lauren Fulner, Stacey Gerken, Kate Goodpaster, Ann Hakes, Lisa Heldke, Steve Kjellgren, Joe Lencioni, Rebecca Welp Reports Steve Kjellgren The student-created video about Gustieware is now available on youtube. Several individual students and/or groups are working with/through DS this semester: Some students of Bruce Johnson will be doing research for…

  • Who’s minding your food? Surprise! It depends

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    jlencion

    A recent article from the Associated Press notes that “at least 15 government agencies have a hand in making sure food is safe.” The article notes that positive progress is being made to shift away from the current system–President Barack Obama’s new agriculture secretary, Tom Vilsack, “supports creating a single, combined food safety agency.” Associated…

  • Meeting Minutes – January 14, 2009

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    jlencion

    Present: (I forgot to note attendance.) To do list Big and small things that we’ve identified, along with people who promised to do them Check in with Lisa and/or Steve about your continued involvement with KC: everyone Check in with Barb Larson Taylor re: sustainability document: [unassigned] Develop a “purchasing priorities” document that defines, among…

  • Meeting Minutes – November 21, 2008

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    jlencion

    Present: Jim Dontje, Judy Douglas, Deborah Downs Miers, Breanna Draxler, Lauren Fulner, Stacey Gerken, Lisa Heldke, Cindy Johnson-Groh, Steve Kjellgren, Joe Lencioni, Marilla MacGregor, John Mattson, Lucas Neher, Caleb Phillips, Angela Yahnke (A record!) Reports Dining Service Director Steve reported that there were some surprises for people in the first month of the new declining…

  • Meeting Minutes – November 3, 2008

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    Present: Deborah Downs-Miers, Marilla MacGregor, Steve Kjellgren, Joe Lencioni, Jim Dontje, Kayla Tacke, Cindy Johnson Groh, Lisa Heldke Report from the Dining Service Director (Steve Kjellgren) Steve reported that last year to date, we’d used 19,200 to-go boxes. This year, we’ve used 8300. This has indeed cut our use in half, which was our initial…